Nepal Engineering College, popularly known as nec, was established in 1994 as a nonprofit institution under private sector initiative. The foundation of nec was laid by few visionary Nepalese professionals and academicians who realized the need of an institution serving the technical education needs of the country for accelerated economic growth, reaching to wider section of Nepalese students and making the quality technical education accessible and affordable to the masses. This pioneering example set by nec led to the establishment of a number of engineering colleges in the country in private sector in the later years. nec is committed to retaining its long earned reputation of “an institution with concerns for quality and academic freedom”, again an example for others to follow.
Since inception, nec has been constantly engaged in designing, upgrading and standardizing the academic curricula and offering Bachelor and Masters level courses in engineering, technology and allied disciplines. nec intends to continue with this initiative, offering more innovative and applied courses in the established and emerging areas in the days to come.
Initiated with limited physical and instructional resources, nec has now grown to an institution with its resources comparable to any institution of repute in the country and the region. The physical infrastructure and instructional resources, built in 228 ropani (11.6 ha) of land in Changunarayan VDC in Bhaktapur, provides the ambience of nature and ideal learning environment.
Currently, nec offers Bachelor level as well as Masters degree programs. All the Bachelor level courses are underway at main campus at Changunarayan and Masters level courses at nec - Center for Postgraduate Studies at Pulchowk in Lalitpur.
Vision:
The vision of nec is to evolve as the center of higher learning, excelling in academics, through continued engagements in education, research and outreach as three integrated functions of the college.
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Message from Prof. Dr. Hari Krishna Shrestha
Principal
Nepal Engineering College (nec) has consistently performed well above average in the academic and research sectors, and the overall
personality development of its students through balance between mental and physical wellbeing. No wonder, this college has earned
a respected brand name in the higher technical education sector of Nepal. Different national and international organizations list this
college at per with reputed universities of this region. Students choosing to pursue their academic growth at Nepal Engineering
College will be rewarded with close interaction of experienced teachers with a highest degree of dedication in assisting the students,
as a subject teacher and as a guide in social development.
In its 25 years of establishment and growth, Nepal Engineering College has faced many ups and downs, with a general trend to ever expanding international and national linkages. Beginning from September 2017, news about this college was in the front cover of many national dailies, almost on a weekly basis, when some persons with ulterior motives tried to exploit its good name; however, with the cooperation from everyone concerned, nec has emerged from the unnecessary legal and administrative issues, and re-established itself as the institution of choice among the students of Nepal pursing technical education. Many organizations from different countries and national industries regularly visit this college to explore potential employees. For the students who are motivated to explore their potential, this college is a perfect match.
With almost all teaching staff on a full-time service basis, complete set of each and every practical laboratory experiment, abundant open spaces for recreation and physical fitness, number of international collaborative research projects, students participating in final year research project in European universities, dozens of students receiving full scholarship for pursuing higher education in reputed universities around the globe, number of students clubs involved in research activities and good range of choice in engineering programs in undergraduate and graduate levels, Nepal Engineering College has attained a “matured” level in providing highest quality engineering education in Nepal. I am sure you will thank yourself for choosing Nepal Engineering College for your higher education.
Prof. Dr. Hari Krishna Shrestha
Principal
International Linkages
nec has established institutional linkages for academic exchanges, with a number of universities, institutions and organizations in different parts of the world. Exchange of faculty and students, sharing of knowledge, experiences and publications and collaboration in teaching and research have been some of the continued activities initiated and supported under such linkages.
To date the institutional linkages of nec extend to -
Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Center
ICT center consists of hardware and software facilities needed for information and communication. These include computer and
network hardware, communication middleware as well as necessary software. The Windows and Linux based Computer Laboratories,
seven in number, are managed by the ICT center which provide opportunity for the students to experiment with readymade software
and developing their own software during and after the class hours. The students can access the information through unlimited internet access and Wi-Fi connectivity within the nec premises.
Lab Upgrades
Recent lab upgrades for Civil Engineering has been accomplished.
1. Three hinged arch and bending moment set up are replaced by new ones and are used for structure analysis practical.
2. Three new Smart Road software have been recently added for final year road project.
Research Centers
The following research centers established within the nec umbrella are involved in research, development and promotional activities:
1. Center for Research in Social Defense Technology (CRSDT)
2. Computer Technology and Robotonix Club (CTRC)
Games/Sports
The college encourages students to participate in sports, athletics and other co-curricular activities on nec holidays. Sports activities are strictly prohibited on college days. The facilities for outdoor sports include volleyball and basketball courts and a large football ground maintained within the college premises.
Site Visits and Study Tours
The college arranges required site visit or study tour of students to relevant industries, institutions and construction projects. Settlement study, directly complementing the learning of the students pursuing B. Architecture. is part of the curriculum. A survey camp of ten days is organized for the third year students of B. E. (Civil and Civil & Rural) and B. E. Civil for Diploma Holders. Two weeks educational exposure tour (NASA) to India is organized for the third year students of architecture. After such visits, students are asked to submit a report in prescribed format as a part of internal evaluation system.
Library
nec library provides the ambience of learning for the students and faculty. There is collection of more than 35000 books and references on wide ranging subjects in engineering, technology, basic and applied sciences, social sciences, language and culture. The library has been essentially serving nec students and faculty and also
professionals and researchers from outside. The computerized catalogue system allows easy retrieval of text books and other reference.
